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Economic development
Blog Posts
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Housing Strategies for Economic Development in Central Illinois
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Building an Equitable and Just Green Infrastructure Strategy in the North Central Region
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Housing strategies for economic development in Central Illinois
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Streator Incubator Feasibility Study
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Building Capacity for Broadband Expansion
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Extension Staff and Partners Provide Critical Support to Assist Restaurants to Reopen
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Farmers are my kinda people
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Archive of Scaling Up Restaurant Operations Part 2 Now Available
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Scaling UP: Restaurant Operations: Opening Safely
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Archive of Scaling Up Restaurant Operations Part 1 Now Available
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Be ready when your doors reopen
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In a word, resilient
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Remote workforce creates challenge for business relief
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Supporting local businesses during COVID-19
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Illinois Hospitality Emergency Grants
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How You Can Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
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Understanding low-interest loans: SBA Disaster Assistance
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Financial first aid for small business: SBA Disaster Assistance
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Ephiphany Farms Brings 'Farm to Fork' to Backyard Gardens
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What Lenders in the U.S. are saying about the Ag Economy
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News Releases
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Webinar examines dollar store impact on rural Illinois communities
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Uncovering the financial nightmare of COVID-19
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More than $100 billion still available for small businesses
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Restaurants make critical menu adjustments, safety practices
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Learn safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants
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Resiliency resource for struggling Illinois economies
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Illinois Extension presses forward with planning for summer 4-H shows
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Six County Fast Pitch Competition postponed. Applications to compete still being accepted.
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Program cancellations and postponements
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Community meeting postponed, residents still encouraged to take the survey
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Application deadline is coming up soon for the Six County Fast Pitch Competition
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Bushnell residents encouraged to take a survey
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Entries Sought for Fast Pitch Contest on May 12 to Help Turn Business Ideas into Reality
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Economic Impact of Plant/Mine Closures & Making the Case for Solar/Wind webinar
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Ready to Diversify: Lessons Learned from Coal Communities Across the Country webinar
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Staff
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Kathie Brown
Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
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Amanda Cole
County Extension Director
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Carrie McKillip
Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
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Jennifer Russell
Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
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Pam Schallhorn
Extension Specialist - Region 2 Community & Economic Development
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Karen Winter-Nelson
Evaluation and Communications Specialist
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